Video: 'George H.W. Bush inaugural address: Jan. 20, 1989'
(Friday, January 20, 1989, 12:03 p.m. EST) — George H.W. Bush, 64, was inaugurated as the 41st President of the United States today on the West Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice William Rehnquist administering the oath of office. Continue reading H.W. Bush sworn in as 41st POTUS, Quayle as 44th VP 30 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1989)
(Monday, January 19, 1959) — “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by The Platters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 19/26, Feb. 2, 1959). Continue reading ‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1959)
(Saturday, January 18, 1969) — “Soulful Strut” by Young-Holt Unlimited peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Soulful Strut’ by Young-Holt Unlimited peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1969)
(Saturday, January 18, 1969) — “Son of a Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1969)
(Saturday, January 18, 1969) — “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Arthur Conley (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #51 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ by Arthur Conley peaks at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1969)
(Saturday, January 17, 2009) — “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 17/24/31, 2009). Continue reading ‘Just Dance’ by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 2009)
(Saturday, January 16, 1999) — “Have You Ever?” by Brandy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 16/23, 1999). Continue reading ‘Have You Ever?’ by Brandy peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1999)
Video: 'Miracle of the Hudson Plane Crash'
(Thursday, January 15, 2009, 3:31 p.m. EST) — US Airways Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and First officer Jeffrey Skiles ditched their Airbus Airbus A320-214 in the Hudson River today between West 48th Street in Manhattan and Weehawken, N.J. after a flock of Canada geese just northeast of the George Washington Bridge disabled both engines.
All 155 people aboard were rescued by nearby boats and there were few serious injuries.
The accident came to be known as the “Miracle on the Hudson,” and a National Transportation Safety Board official described it as “the most successful ditching in aviation history.”
Video: 'How All Passengers Survived the Miracle on the Hudson | New Flight Simulator 2017 [Ultra Realism]'
Video: 'Martin Luther King Jr. - Civil Rights Leader | Mini Bio | Biography'
(Tuesday, January 15, 1929, just past noon EST) — Martin Luther King Jr., an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until his death in 1968, was born today in his family’s home at 501 Auburn Avenue, N.E. in Atlanta, Georgia. Continue reading Civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. born in Atlanta 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1929)
Video: 'President Lyndon Johnson's final State of the Union Address 1969'
(Tuesday, January 14, 1969, 9:05 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson said farewell to the nation tonight by urging it to press “the quest for peace” in Vietnam and the Middle East and to commit itself at home to the fulfillment of his social programs in his final State of the Union Address. Continue reading LBJ calls on nation to continue peace quest and his social programs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969)
